I would like to thank everyone who recently came out to the 11th Annual New Castle Fall Fling on Saturday, Oct. 2. It was a tremendous success.

I would like to thank everyone who brought their cars, trucks, and tractors to our car show. It was enjoyed by everyone. I want to thank the many vendors who came and set up all around the Courthouse. Thank you’s also go out to our entertainment of LA Entertainment, Six Miles South, and TumbleTime.

October is National Breast Awareness Month. Now is the time for flu immunizations. Has there been anything published to educate the community regarding both events? Seems our tax dollars should be utilized by the local health departments for just this purpose.

I want to take this opportunity to thank each person that my team and I came in contact with during my campaign for jailer. I want to thank you for taking time out to answer your door and being cordial to us as we interrupted your ballgame, nap or dinner.

I wanted to thank Perry’s Hardware for their donation of lumber and Southern States of Eminence for their donation of the black plastic to help construct the community Halloween Tunnel at my house at 280 Vernon Avenue in Eminence.

Mike Ray is an honorable man. I have known him since Protect Our Children, an organization that Pid Smith and I started to stop an illegal waste incinerator and which culminated in county-wide zoning. Since that time he has served Henry County in several capacities, the last as the appointed head of the Henry County Development Council.

With four weeks left before the election, it is make-or-break time for many candidates. In Kentucky, our legislature contains many true statesmen who should be kept in office. Rep. Rick Rand is of these statesmen.

The family and friends of Jackie Payne would like to thank the unknown person who rendered aid to him by calling 911. Jackie had a motorcycle accident on Mulberry Pike on 10/6/10 at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was unconscious and lying off the roadway when this unidentified male called for medical assistance. We need more people like this in the world who are willing to go above and beyond.